Hey all. I'm applying to USC this upcoming fall and, looking through the USC site, both the Computer Science (Games) and Interactive Media & Games programs look really appealing. I want to go into game design in the future (like every other kid out there, I know) and I'm really torn between these two.
On the one hand, getting a BS in Computer Science (Games) opens up jobs not only in the game industry but also out in the CS industry in general. The only catch is that I'm honestly not that great at math and really don't enjoy it. My current (but so far, only) SAT Math score is a 680, I got a B in Pre-calc, and though I haven't taken Calc yet I can't imagine that I'll be skipping through the flowers in that class either.
This is why Interactive Media appeals so much to me. A) The amount of math I'll have to do is severely cut back and B) it appeals to my much more dominant creative side. But I've heard people say that getting a degree in just game design really limits job options in this market, as even most industry employers are looking for CS applicants. I know the USC game design department is topping the charts in game design, so if possible I'd like to tap into that, but I don't want to limit my job options after graduation and my parents are really pushing for a BS instead of a BA. If I need to, I'm hoping I'll be able to push through and deal with the math on the CS track.
Disregarding for the moment the statistics against even getting into USC and then the IM program, what do you think would be the workload of doing a double major in these two programs along with a minor in 2-D Art for Games? Or, in general, the workload of any double major+minor at USC? Sorry for the lengthy question guys!
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